KS3 · Physical education · Year 9
A time and a place: formations and transitions
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Your learning goal
I can use transitions to effectively link between different formations.
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A time and a place: formations and transitions: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can use transitions to effectively link between different formations.
Key learning points
- Move: successful transitions and formations include judging patterns, orders, spacing and dynamics.
- Move: combining two different elements requires competency in both.
- Think: making choreographic decisions involves evaluating possible choices.
- Feel: sharing opinions and ideas honestly demonstrates integrity.
- Connect: accurate placement in formations requires cooperation from everyone involved.
Words to know
- formations
- the arrangement or pattern of a group
- transitions
- the process of changing, linking, connecting
- unity
- working as one
Common mistakes
When performing in a group formation, this should always be in unison.
Unison can be highly effective in clear formations as this also communicates unity and power, but other choreographic relationships such as canon, mirroring or contact work also add interest and are visually exciting to watch.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Frequent changes of formation add interest to a dance. These can be simple such as separating from one line to two and then back again.